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Fatal Road Rage Incident in Elgin Leads to Arrest, U.S. Highway 290 Temporarily Closed
An incident of road rage turned deadly in Elgin, with authorities reporting that one person was killed as a result. The violent encounter unfolded on U.S. Highway 290 near County Line Road on Tuesday night. Elgin Police Department alerted the public to the road closure at 7:47 p.m. via Facebook, with traffic flow resuming by 11:35 p.m., according to a statement obtained by CBS Austin.
Bastrop County sheriff seeks 40 acres for new training complex
Bastrop County Sheriff Maurice Cook was re-elected in March. (Courtesy Maurice Cook/Facebook) Bastrop County Sheriff Maurice Cook is looking to get approval to build a training complex for the sheriff’s office, where officials can enhance the skills needed to perform their duties. Cook submitted his proposal to the Bastrop...
2 people dead after being pulled from house fire in South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Two people are dead after being pulled from a house fire in South Austin on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Austin Fire Department, the fire happened at a single-story home at 1006 S. Center St., near South First Street and West Ben White Boulevard around 3 p.m.
Officials Deny Rumors of Serial Killer in Texas City
Is there a serial killer in Austin, Texas? That's what many on social media think- and the rumors are starting to intensify. Austin city officials have already implemented new safety measures along Rainey Street- where many true crime enthusiasts believe this supposed serial killer- which has been dubbed "the Rainey Street Ripper"- stalks their victims and then disposes of them into Lady Bird Lake.
Felon indicted on drug trafficking and firearm charges in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal grand jury in Austin has indicted a felon on three counts related to alleged drug trafficking and firearm possession. According to court documents, 34-year-old Cliofa Delacruz, of Austin, Texas, a four-time convicted felon, was arrested by Austin Police officers after allegedly ramming a law enforcement vehicle while evading. Delacruz is alleged to have possessed methamphetamine and a loaded firearm inside his vehicle.
Texas adds two fugitives to most wanted list, offers $5,000 reward
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added two fugitives with ties to Central Texas to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Fabian Martinez Toribio, a 25-year-old criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, has been wanted by the Austin Police Department since January 2024 for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Additionally, in February 2024, a warrant was issued out of Travis County for his arrest for possession of a controlled substance. Martinez Toribio was previously arrested and convicted of entry without inspection in April 2018 and was subsequently removed from the United States. In October 2023, he was arrested by the Manor Police Department for resisting arrest/search and possession of a controlled substance, then bonded out of jail. Martinez Toribio is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs about 150 pounds, and has ties to Travis County, including the cities of Austin and Pflugerville.
Police seek help identifying suspect in South Austin Wal-Mart indecent exposure case
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department's Sex Crimes Unit is seeking the community's help in identifying a suspect in connection to an indecent exposure case that occurred at a Wal-Mart in South Austin last month. The incident happened on Saturday, June 15 at around 11:44 a.m. at the...
A fatal field trip: Texas bus crash shattered victims' lives, revealed regulatory lapses
Editor’s note: This narrative reconstruction of a March 22 school bus crash in Bastrop County is based on more than two dozen interviews with survivors, parents, first responders and trucking industry experts along with reviews of multiple criminal court documents, lawsuits and regulatory records in the case. Leer en español ...
Man found dead in North Austin identified: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department (APD) identified a man found dead in North Austin. Police said on July 12, around 4:02 a.m., officers responded to a report of a stabbing in a home in the 8200 block of Grayledge Drive. The caller said someone had been stabbed, and the suspect ran away from the home.
One person shot and injured near I-35 and Riverside
AUSTIN, Texas — One person is injured following a shooting incident just south of Downtown Austin Wednesday night. APD Watch Command said the 9-1-1 call came in at 8:41 p.m. reporting a shooting near the intersection of South Interstate 35 Frontage Road and E. Riverside Drive. Austin-Travis County EMS...
Man dies after being struck by train in South Austin; police investigating
Police are investigating the death of a man who was struck by a train in South Austin on Tuesday night, the Austin Police Department said at a news conference. Authorities received an urgent check welfare call at 10:19 p.m., indicating a person had been hit by a train near in the 1700 block of West Stassney Lane, near Menchaca Road, officer Austin Zarling said. The man was pronounced deceased about 30 minutes later, he said. Police did not identify or provide an age range for the man.
Bastrop community gathers to honor victims and pray for peace after assassination attempt
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — A coalition of community members gathered outside the county courthouse Tuesday to pray for the victims in Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. 50-year-old Corey Comperatore was killed at two others were critically injured. What happened there...
Texas Security Guard Quits Job During Live TV Interview
A security guard in Texas quit his job during a TV interview after his boss interrupted. According to The Daily Mail, Percy Payne, a security guard with Priebe Security was working at an office building at East Sixth and Brushy in Austin when he spotted two men on electric scooters entering the parking garage.
Parents of Sandy Hook school shooting victims respond to Trump's attempted assassination
Parents of the child victims killed in the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School have responded to the weekend shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally. The attempted assassination of Trump at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday has sparked reactions from either side of the political aisle. Republican and Democratic leaders, as well...
Study on Austin Murders Finds Random Shootings Rare. City Says Police Alternatives Can Help.
A recently published report analyzing gun violence in Austin confirmed two facts that Michelle Myles already suspected were true. One, the overwhelming majority of people who killed someone with a gun, or who were killed by someone using a gun, during the year in which researchers studied were young Black men. And two, the vast majority of gun homicides occurred as the result of some kind of dispute – that is, not during the commission of some other crime like robbery or auto theft.
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